Barnegat, New Jersey

About Barnegat

Barnegat is a small unincorporated community in southeastern New Jersey.

Officially, Barnegat is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.7 square miles.

📰 Barnegat News Today

• Metropolitan Dermatology Expands into Ocean County with New Barnegat, New Jersey Location PR Newswire · Oct 5
• New Ocean County Library Branch Opens Its Doors In Stafford Patch · Oct 7
• BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on September 8, 2026, William Garvin, 67, of Barnegat Township, was charged with Murder in connection with the death of his wife, Eile Facebook · Sep 9
• Barnegat’s Undefeated Run Halted by Monmouth in 35-17 Clash for Class D North Supremacy TAPinto · Oct 10
• Man found with knife in his chest accused of killing wife in Barnegat Township, Ocean County 6abc Philadelphia · Sep 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Barnegat Unique

• The only place in America named Barnegat — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Barnegat

• Dolce Bagel & Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• GNM Coffee Shop — coffee shop (café)
• Barnegat Diner — american
• Naple's — pizza
• Sun Harbor Seafood and Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Barnegat

• Lochiel Creek County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Barnegat Branch Trail reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Barnegat

• Barnegat High School
• Cecil S. Collins Elementary
• Joseph T. Donahue Elementary School
• Lillian M. Dunfee Elementary
• Robert L. Horbelt Elementary School
• Russell O. Brackman Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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